Aug. 7, 2003
WACO, Texas - The Big 12 Conference volleyball coaches picked Baylor to finish eighth in the league's preseason poll, released Thursday.
Five-time defending Big 12 Champion Nebraska was picked to finish first, receiving six of the 11 first-place votes. Texas came in second, with Kansas State just one point back in third. Texas A&M and Missouri tied for fourth, followed by Kansas in sixth and Colorado in seventh place. Baylor slotted in the eighth spot, with Texas Tech, Oklahoma and Iowa State rounding out the 11-team field.
Nebraska and Texas A&M also dominated the preseason all-conference squads, with each team receiving two places on the six-person team. Nebraska's Anna Schrad and Kansas State's Lauren Goehring were named co-preseason players of the year. Colorado's Ashley Nu'u was tabbed preseason freshman of the year, and Texas' Darium Acevedo, a sophomore transfer from Oregon, was named preseason newcomer of the year.
Baylor opens its 2003 schedule with the traditional Green and Gold Scrimmage, to be held Friday, Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. at the Ferrell Center. The regular season schedule starts with the 13th annual Baylor Classic, Aug. 29-30. The Bears kick things off against UT-San Antonio Aug. 29 at 2:30 p.m.
2003 BIG 12 VOLLEYBALL PRESEASON COACHES POLL Team Points1. Nebraska 932. Texas 873. Kansas State 864. Texas A&M 72 Missouri 726. Kansas 507. Colorado 468. Baylor 359. Texas Tech 2910. Oklahoma 19 Iowa State 11
2003 PRESEASON ALL-BIG 12 CONFERENCEPlayer, School Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown (High School)Jen Saleaumua, Nebraska OH 5-11 So. National City, Calif. (Bonita Vista)Mira Topic, Texas OH 6-3 Jr. Kastela Kambelovac, Croatia (Vladimir Nazor)Lauren Goehring, Kansas State MB 6-0 Sr. Fort Worth, Texas (Fossil Ridge)Melissa Munsch, Texas A&M OH/MB 6-1 Jr. Columbus, Texas (Columbus)Laura Jones, Texas A&M OH 6-2 So. Arlington, Texas (Martin)Anna Schrad, Nebraska OH 6-2 Sr. Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln Piux X)
